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Some Keynesian economists argue that the U.S. economy’s recent uptick is only a “sugar high.”
They predict that the slow-growth conditions of the Obama years will soon return. But this
pessimistic view is misguided. Better economic policies are the primary reason the economy
has improved since 2016. If pro-growth policies remain in place, the economy’s strong
performance will likely continue.
The growth paths in a market economy depend on the quality of government policies and
institutions. These affect the incentives to innovate, start a business, hire workers, and invest
in physical and human capital. If policies are reformed to increase incentives for market
economic activity—as many have been under President Trump and the Republican-controlled
Congress—then investment and labor input expand as the economy rises to a higher growth
path. Once the economy reaches its new growth path, labor and investment stabilize at higher
levels.
When policies change to depress these incentives, the economy moves onto a lower long-run
growth path. That happened after the 2007-09 recession. Because of the severity of the
downturn, the economy recovered organically to some extent. But that partial recovery stalled
by the end of 2014 because of higher tax rates and increased regulation. These policies
produced a long-run growth path below the prerecession path.
It’s clear the recovery ended in 2014 because the two hallmarks of recovery—investment’s
share of gross domestic product and labor input relative to the adult population—stopped
increasing. This left a large gap between actual output and the output level that would have
occurred had the economy recovered to its prerecession growth path. According to our
calculations, the U.S. cumulatively lost about $18 trillion in income and output between 2007
and 2016. Everything suggested this shortfall would persist or even grow.
OPINION COMMENTARY
The Good Times Can Roll On
The economy isn’t on a ‘sugar high.’ Pro-market policy improved incentives to work and invest.
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ILLUSTRATION: DAVID KLEIN
Aug. 23, 2018 6:30 p.m. ET
By Edward C. Prescott and Lee E. Ohanian
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(Cleverley 243-254)
Cleverley, William O. Essentials of Health Care Finance, 7th Edition.
Jones & Bartlett Learning, 20101022. VitalBook file.
Chapter 12 Financial Analysis of Alternative
Healthcare Firms
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
• 1.List some of the major nonhospital and nonphysician
sectors of the healthcare industry.
• 2.Discuss the sources of revenue for the nursing home
industry.
Average Case Weight =
36
30
=
1.2
• 3.Discuss the major sources of revenue and expenses of
medical groups.
• 4.List and describe the major organizational types of
physician groups.
• 5.Describe alternative health maintenance organization
arrangements.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIO
Laura Rose has been recently appointed to the Board of ElderCare, a
large, for-profit operator of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) around the
country. Laura’s first committee assignment is to the Treasury
Committee because of her prior business experience. Although Laura
had extensive experience as a hospital administrator, she had
relatively little familiarity with the SNF industry. Upon reviewing
ElderCare’s recent financial statements, she was concerned about the
dramatically declining financial position. She noticed that revenues
were declining on per facility and per patient bases. Meanwhile, the
company’s debt had been downgraded, and its borrowing costs had
risen substantially.
She is aware that Medicare implemented a SNF prospective payment
system as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Payment
increases by Medicare and Medicaid have not kept pace with
increases in costs in recent years. She wonders whether this might be
a factor in the company’s financing issues. In general, profitability in
the long-term care industry has declined significantly in recent years,
and several industry leaders had filed for bankruptcy protection.
Although some believe that SNF prospective payment systems were
largely to blame, other factors, such as ill-advised acquisitions,
excessive long-term debt, and poor balance sheets, probably
contributed as well. In essence, she is unsure whether ElderCare’s
financing difficulties are unique to management issues at ElderCare or
whether they reflect more general market conditions and economic
and reimbursement trends.
To understand the issue better, Laura needs to estimate the direct
financial impact of SNF reimbursement. She asked the ElderCare
treasury and controller’s office staff to prepare an analysis of the
financial performance of selected long-term care facilities over the
period 2006 to 2010. In particular, she wants to know how SNF-bond
ratings have been affected by prospective payment systems and what
other factors might have contributed to the industry’s deteriorating
financial performance.
In Chapter 11 we discussed the measures and concepts of financial
analysis in some .
Shifting away from employer-provided healthcare means individuals will be responsible for cost containment.
With the onset of the ACA, will the Government become the last -or- best resort for the private sector's healthcare cost containment?
• •Intensity of service• •Charges for specific procedures.docxanhlodge
• •Intensity of service
• •Charges for specific procedures
(Cleverley 243-254)
Cleverley, William O. Essentials of Health Care Finance, 7th Edition.
Jones & Bartlett Learning, 20101022. VitalBook file.
Chapter 12 Financial Analysis of Alternative
Healthcare Firms
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
• 1.List some of the major nonhospital and nonphysician
sectors of the healthcare industry.
• 2.Discuss the sources of revenue for the nursing home
industry.
Average Case Weight =
36
30
=
1.2
• 3.Discuss the major sources of revenue and expenses of
medical groups.
• 4.List and describe the major organizational types of
physician groups.
• 5.Describe alternative health maintenance organization
arrangements.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIO
Laura Rose has been recently appointed to the Board of ElderCare, a
large, for-profit operator of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) around the
country. Laura’s first committee assignment is to the Treasury
Committee because of her prior business experience. Although Laura
had extensive experience as a hospital administrator, she had
relatively little familiarity with the SNF industry. Upon reviewing
ElderCare’s recent financial statements, she was concerned about the
dramatically declining financial position. She noticed that revenues
were declining on per facility and per patient bases. Meanwhile, the
company’s debt had been downgraded, and its borrowing costs had
risen substantially.
She is aware that Medicare implemented a SNF prospective payment
system as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Payment
increases by Medicare and Medicaid have not kept pace with
increases in costs in recent years. She wonders whether this might be
a factor in the company’s financing issues. In general, profitability in
the long-term care industry has declined significantly in recent years,
and several industry leaders had filed for bankruptcy protection.
Although some believe that SNF prospective payment systems were
largely to blame, other factors, such as ill-advised acquisitions,
excessive long-term debt, and poor balance sheets, probably
contributed as well. In essence, she is unsure whether ElderCare’s
financing difficulties are unique to management issues at ElderCare or
whether they reflect more general market conditions and economic
and reimbursement trends.
To understand the issue better, Laura needs to estimate the direct
financial impact of SNF reimbursement. She asked the ElderCare
treasury and controller’s office staff to prepare an analysis of the
financial performance of selected long-term care facilities over the
period 2006 to 2010. In particular, she wants to know how SNF-bond
ratings have been affected by prospective payment systems and what
other factors might have contributed to the industry’s deteriorating
financial performance.
In Chapter 11 we discussed the measures and concepts of financial
analysis in some .
Shifting away from employer-provided healthcare means individuals will be responsible for cost containment.
With the onset of the ACA, will the Government become the last -or- best resort for the private sector's healthcare cost containment?
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ECON 301 Week 5 Discussions
Group 2 US Trade Policy
Summary
For our group project we have decided to research, analyze, and formulate an argument on the World Trade Organization (WTO) in regards to the US Trade Policy. In our paper we have discussed what WTO stands for and the goal of this organization. We have also addressed the latest form of trade negotiations among the WTO membership – Doha Development Round and the controversial topics of protectionism and free trade. Among the research we have performed, we as a group have come to a conclusion that we support this organization. Although there are incomplete developments that still need to be addressed, we continue to support this organization because of the fact that numerous nations come together in order to reform these conflicts.
Questions:
1. What makes free trade a better option than protectionism for the economic situation in the US?
2. What consequences would the WTO face if they acted unethically given their power?
Group 3 US Fiscal Policy
Fiscal Policy refers to the practice of monitoring spending levels and tax rates to try and influence our economy. Before the Great Depression, which started in the late twenties, our government had a hands off approach to the economy or a laissez-faire approach. After the Second World War it was deemed necessary for the government to become involved in our economy. (Heakal, Reem) They decided this would be necessary in order to attempt to influence unemployment, the business cycle and inflation. Of course there are many different ideas on the best approach and way to accomplish this.
The government takes initiative in trying to regulate unemployment, unemployment benefits, and taxation. They do this through the use of what is known as automatic stabilizers, which are programs and policies meant to balance fluctuations in the economy. During a recession, automatic stabilizers are expanded, and during an economic boom, the automatic stabilizers are reduced. An example of this would be unemployment benefits (David Weil). When there is a recession and unemployment is high, the government spends more money on unemployment benefits, whereas when the unemployment is low, the government spends less money on unemployment benefits. According to William J. Carrington, an analyst of the Congressional budget office, some of the fiscal policies used to reduce unemployment include household assistance (reducing employees’ taxes, increased unemployment insurance expenditures, and more refundable tax), business assistance, and financial aid to the states. Carrington also shows that to reduce unemployment, unemployment benefit policies must be modified such as an extension to the duration of benefits, reemployment bonuses, and offering wage insurance. Fiscal Policy can also be used to influence new ideas like those in alternative energies.
The United States government often tries to finds ways to stimulate the economy while looking towards its future. T ...
Policy experts Karen A. Campbell, Guinevere Nell, and Paul L. Winfree discuss the need for the repeal of Obamacare in light of potential increases on insurance premiums and the taxing of job creators.
Participation Expectations.In order to be eligible for the m.docxdanhaley45372
Participation Expectations.
In order to be eligible for the maximum score on this graded activity, the initial response to the discussion questions must be at least 200 words and be suitably supported (citations) with material from our our assigned textbook readings. Subsequent comments to other students must "add value" to the discussion and should be approximately 100 words each in order to be considered "substantive" and therefore eligible for the maximum score
APA FORMATTING NOT NEEDED
: Please keep the two post separate
Discussion Post #:1
From 2007-2010, the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) used many practices that had never before been seen from the central bank of the United States.
Discuss the some of the actions that the Fed took during this period. Such as:
· How the Federal Reserve’s lending practices changed during this period.
· What did the Federal Reserve do to support firms deemed “too big to fail.”
Do you believe these actions were necessary to avoid a collapse in the financial system? Support your opinion with information from the textbook or external source(s).
Reference: Chapter 12, section 12.4: Bank Failures During the Great Recession, Chapter 14, section 14.4: Monetary Policy in the 2000s, and Conclusions section at the end of the Chapter 14
Guided Response: Review the posts of your classmates and respond to at least two of your classmates by agreeing or disagreeing with their opinions on whether the Federal Reserve actions were necessary to avoid the collapse of the financial system.
Peer Response #1: AM
At the height of the Great Recession, the Fed made changes to the FDIC to prevent the same kind of loss from happening again. “First, all accounts that do not earn interest are insured infull, regardless of the balance” (Amacher & Pate, 2012). Followed by the increase in the SMDIA to the amount of $250,000. This law (Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and ConsumerProtection Act ) was enacted by President Obama as a permanent fixture to the banking system.
The Fed took actions the were considered unconventional for the large financial institutions that were considered nonbanks. “Too Big To Fail” means these companies are too important the economy to let fail or go bankrupt. In an effort to keep these institutions from closing, the Fed offered bailout programs.
The actions taken by the Fed were thought necessary to keep from further hindering the U.S. economy. President of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel KashKari, said, “We had a choice in 2008: Spend taxpayer money to stabilize large banks, or don’t, and potentially trigger many trillions of additional costs to society” (Kashkari, 2016). The failure of these companies could have harmed homeowners, businesses, and families across the U.S. much more than the bailouts that were given. Many believe that these banks should be broken up because they are too big and taxpayer bailouts should not be required to keep them afloat. “[…] there is no question that the.
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Discussion Post #:1
From 2007-2010, the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) used many practices that had never before been seen from the central bank of the United States.
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· How the Federal Reserve’s lending practices changed during this period.
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Unfortunately, on postoperative day 4, the patient develops delirium with respiratory failure secondary to hospital acquired pneumonia and pulmonary edema. (Fluid in the lungs) Her goals of care were not assessed pre-operatively. She is admitted to the ICU for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for 48 hours, and then deteriorates and is intubated. After 48 hours of ventilation, it was determined that due to the severity of her underlying cardio-pulmonary status (COPD and aortic stenosis), ventilator weaning would be difficult and further ventilation would be futile.
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Chapter 12, “Sexual Assault” (pp. 348–375)
Chapter 13, “Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth” (pp. 376–402)
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Learning Resources.
Think about the following two statements:
Rape is seen as a pseudosexual act.
Rape is always and foremost an aggressive act.
Consider the two statements above regarding motivation of sexual assault. Is rape classified as a pseudosexual act to you, or is it more or less than that? Explain your stance. Do you see rape as an aggressive act by nature, or can it be considered otherwise in certain situations? Explain your reasoning for this.
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most
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Assignment: Typologies of Sexual Assaults
There are many different types of sexual assaults and many different types of offenders. Although they are different, they can be classified in order to create a common language between the criminal justice field and the mental health field. This in turn will enable more accurate research, predict future offenses, and assist in the prosecution and rehabilitation of the offenders.
In this Assignment, you compare different typologies of sexual offenders to determine the differences in motivation, expression of aggression, and underlining personality structure. You also determine the best way to interview each typology of sexual offenders.
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Review the Learning Resources.
Select two typologies of sexual offenders listed in the resources.
By Day 7
In a 3- to 5- page paper:
Compare the two typologies of sexual offenders you selected by explaining the following:
The motivational differences between the two typologies
The expression of aggression in the two typologies
The differences in the underlining personality structure of the two typologies
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especially during a period where he had to come home from where he was studying
and return to living with his parents. His mother Monica was already Christian and
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From Augustine, Confessions. Translated by Caroline J-B Hammond. Loeb Classical
Library Harvard University Press 2014
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1. (1) I wish to put on record the disgusting deeds in which I engaged, and
the corrupting effect of sensual experience on my soul, not because I love
them, but so that I may love you, my God. I do this because of my love for
your love, to the end that—as I recall my wicked, wicked ways in the
bitterness of recollection—you may grow even sweeter to me. For you are
a sweetness which does not deceive, a sweetness which brings happiness
and peace, pulling me back together from the disintegration in which I was
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and dispersed into the multiplicity that is oblivion. For there was a time
during my adolescence when I burned to have my fill of hell. I ran wild and
reckless in all manner of shady liaisons, and my outward appearance
deteriorated, and I degenerated before your eyes as I went on pleasing
myself and desiring to appear pleasing in human sight.
2. (2) What was it that used to delight me, if not loving and being loved? But
there was no boundary maintained between one mind and another, and
reaching only as far as the clear confines of friendship. Instead the slime
of fleshly desire and the spurts of adolescence belched out their fumes,
and these clouded and obscured my heart, so that it was impossible to
distinguish the purity of love from the darkness of lust. Both of them
together seethed in me, dragging my immaturity over the heights of bodily
desire, and plunging me down into a whirlpool of sin. Your anger grew
strong against me, but I was unaware of it. I had been deafened by the
loud grinding of the chain of my mortality, the punishment for the pride of
my soul, and I went even further away from yo.
8.3 Intercultural Communication
Learning Objectives
1. Define intercultural communication.
2. List and summarize the six dialectics of intercultural communication.
3. Discuss how intercultural communication affects interpersonal relationships.
It is through intercultural communication that we come to create, understand, and transform culture and identity. Intercultural communication is communication between people with differing cultural identities. One reason we should study intercultural communication is to foster greater self-awareness (Martin & Nakayama, 2010). Our thought process regarding culture is often “other focused,” meaning that the culture of the other person or group is what stands out in our perception. However, the old adage “know thyself” is appropriate, as we become more aware of our own culture by better understanding other cultures and perspectives. Intercultural communication can allow us to step outside of our comfortable, usual frame of reference and see our culture through a different lens. Additionally, as we become more self-aware, we may also become more ethical communicators as we challenge our ethnocentrism, or our tendency to view our own culture as superior to other cultures.
As was noted earlier, difference matters, and studying intercultural communication can help us better negotiate our changing world. Changing economies and technologies intersect with culture in meaningful ways (Martin & Nakayama). As was noted earlier, technology has created for some a global village where vast distances are now much shorter due to new technology that make travel and communication more accessible and convenient (McLuhan, 1967). However, as the following “Getting Plugged In” box indicates, there is also a digital divide, which refers to the unequal access to technology and related skills that exists in much of the world. People in most fields will be more successful if they are prepared to work in a globalized world. Obviously, the global market sets up the need to have intercultural competence for employees who travel between locations of a multinational corporation. Perhaps less obvious may be the need for teachers to work with students who do not speak English as their first language and for police officers, lawyers, managers, and medical personnel to be able to work with people who have various cultural identities.
“Getting Plugged In”
The Digital Divide
Many people who are now college age struggle to imagine a time without cell phones and the Internet. As “digital natives” it is probably also surprising to realize the number of people who do not have access to certain technologies. The digital divide was a term that initially referred to gaps in access to computers. The term expanded to include access to the Internet since it exploded onto the technology scene and is now connected to virtually all computing (van Deursen & van Dijk, 2010). Approximately two billion people around the world now access the Internet regularl.
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August 3, 2013
Life in a Toxic Country
By EDWARD WONG
BEIJING — I RECENTLY found myself hauling a bag filled with 12 boxes of milk powder and a
cardboard container with two sets of air filters through San Francisco International Airport. I was
heading to my home in Beijing at the end of a work trip, bringing back what have become two of
the most sought-after items among parents here, and which were desperately needed in my own
household.
China is the world’s second largest economy, but the enormous costs of its growth are becoming
apparent. Residents of its boom cities and a growing number of rural regions question the safety of
the air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat. It is as if they were living in the
Chinese equivalent of the Chernobyl or Fukushima nuclear disaster areas.
Before this assignment, I spent three and a half years reporting in Iraq, where foreign
correspondents talked endlessly of the variety of ways in which one could die — car bombs,
firefights, being abducted and then beheaded. I survived those threats, only now to find myself
wondering: Is China doing irreparable harm to me and my family?
The environmental hazards here are legion, and the consequences might not manifest themselves
for years or even decades. The risks are magnified for young children. Expatriate workers
confronted with the decision of whether to live in Beijing weigh these factors, perhaps more than at
any time in recent decades. But for now, a correspondent’s job in China is still rewarding, and so I
am toughing it out a while longer. So is my wife, Tini, who has worked for more than a dozen years
as a journalist in Asia and has studied Chinese. That means we are subjecting our 9-month-old
daughter to the same risks that are striking fear into residents of cities across northern China, and
grappling with the guilt of doing so.
Like them, we take precautions. Here in Beijing, high-tech air purifiers are as coveted as luxury
sedans. Soon after I was posted to Beijing, in 2008, I set up a couple of European-made air
purifiers used by previous correspondents. In early April, I took out one of the filters for the first
time to check it: the layer of dust was as thick as moss on a forest floor. It nauseated me. I ordered
two new sets of filters to be picked up in San Francisco; those products are much cheaper in the
United States. My colleague Amy told me that during the Lunar New Year in February, a family
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Dr. Boonghee Yoo
[email protected]
RMI Distinguished Professor in Business and
Professor of Marketing & International Business
Make changes on the names, labels, and measure on the variable view.
Check the measure.
Have the same keys between “Name” and “Label.”
Run factor analysis for ys (dependent variables).
Select “Principal axis factoring” from “Extraction.”
The two-factor solution seems the best as (1) they are over one eigenvalue each and (2) the variance explained for is over 60%.
The new eigenvalues after the rotation.
The rotated factor matrix is clear.
But note that y3 and y1 are collapsed into one factor.
If not you should rerun factor analysis after removing the most problematic item one at a time.
Repeat this procedure until the rotated factor pattern has
(1) no cross-loading,
(2) no weak factor loading (< 0.5), and
(3) an adequate number of items (not more than 5 items per factor).
If a clear factor pattern is obtained, name the factors.
Attitude and purchase intention (y3 and y1)
Boycotting intention (y2)
Compute the reliability of the items of each factor
Make sure all responses were used.
Cronbach’s a (= Reliability a) must be greater than 0.70. Then, you can create the composite variable out of the member items.
Means and STDs must be similar among the items.
No a here should be greater than Cronbach’s a. If not, you should delete such item(s) to increase a.
Create the composite variable for each factor.
BI = mean (y2_1,y2_2,y2_3)
“PI” will be added to the data.
Go to the Variable View and change its “Name” and “Label.”
8. A 2 x 2 Experimental Design: - Quality and Economy (x1 and x2 as independent variables)
Dr. Boonghee Yoo
[email protected]
RMI Distinguished Professor in Business and
Professor of Marketing & International Business
BLOCK 1. Title and introductory paragraph.
Title and introductory paragraph
Plus, background questions
BLOCK 2 to 5. Show one of four treatments randomly.
x1(hi), x2 (hi)
x1 (hi), x2 (low)
x1 (low), x2 (hi)
x1 (low), x2 (low)
BLOCK 6. Questions.
Manipulation check questions (multi-item scales)
y1, y2, and y3 (multi-item scales)
Socio-demographic questions
Write “Thank you for participation.”
The questionnaire (6 blocks)
A 2x2 between-sample design: SQ (Service quality and ECON (Contribution to local economy)
Each of the four BLOCKs consist of:
The instruction: e.g., “Please read the following description of company ABC carefully.”
The scenario: An image file or written statement
(No questions inside the scenario blocks)
Qualtrics Survey Flow (6 blocks)
Manipulation check questions y1, y2, …, yn
Questions to verify that subjects were manipulated as intended. For example, if the stimulus is dollar-amount price, the manipulation check.
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42-year-old man presents to ED with 2-day history of dysuria, low back pain, inability to fully empty his bladder, severe perineal pain along with fevers and chills. He says the pain is worse when he stands up and is somewhat relieved when he lies down. Vital signs T 104.0 F, pulse 138, respirations 24. PaO2 96% on room air. Digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals the prostate to be enlarged, extremely tender, swollen, and warm to touch.
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:
The factors that affect fertility (STDs).
Why inflammatory markers rise in STD/PID.
Why prostatitis and infection happen. Also explain the causes of systemic reaction.
Why a patient would need a splenectomy after a diagnosis of ITP.
Anemia and the different kinds of anemia (i.e., micro, and macrocytic).
.
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8.1 What Is Corporate Strategy?
LO 8-1
Define corporate strategy and describe the three dimensions along which it is assessed.
Strategy formulation centers around the key questions of where and how to compete. Business strategy concerns the question of how to compete in a single product market. As discussed in Chapter 6, the two generic business strategies that firms can follow to pursue their quest for competitive advantage are to increase differentiation (while containing cost) or lower costs (while maintaining differentiation). If trade-offs can be reconciled, some firms might be able to pursue a blue ocean strategy by increasing differentiation and lowering costs. As firms grow, they are frequently expanding their business activities through seeking new markets both by offering new products and services and by competing in different geographies. Strategic leaders must formulate a corporate strategy to guide continued growth. To gain and sustain competitive advantage, therefore, any corporate strategy must align with and strengthen a firm’s business strategy, whether it is a differentiation, cost-leadership, or blue ocean strategy.
Corporate strategy comprises the decisions that leaders make and the goal-directed actions they take in the quest for competitive advantage in several industries and markets simultaneously.3 It provides answers to the key question of where to compete. Corporate strategy determines the boundaries of the firm along three dimensions: vertical integration along the industry value chain, diversification of products and services, and geographic scope (regional, national, or global markets). Strategic leaders must determine corporate strategy along the three dimensions:
1. Vertical integration: In what stages of the industry value chain should the company participate? The industry value chain describes the transformation of raw materials into finished goods and services along distinct vertical stages.
2. Diversification: What range of products and services should the company offer?
3. Geographic scope: Where should the company compete geographically in terms of regional, national, or international markets?
In most cases, underlying these three questions is an implicit desire for growth. The need for growth is sometimes taken so much for granted that not every manager understands all the reasons behind it. A clear understanding will help strategic leaders to pursue growth for the right reasons and make better decisions for the firm and its stakeholders.
WHY FIRMS NEED TO GROW
LO 8-2
Explain why firms need to grow, and evaluate different growth motives.
Several reasons explain why firms need to grow. These can be summarized as follows:
1. Increase profits.
2. Lower costs.
3. Increase market power.
4. Reduce risk.
5. Motivate management.
Let’s look at each reason in turn.
INCREASE PROFITS
Profitable growth allows businesses to provide a higher return for their shareholders, or owners, if privately held. For publicly trade.
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8.0 RESEARCH METHODS
These guidelines address postgraduate students who have completed course
requirements and assumed to have sufficient background experience of high-level
engagement activities like recognizing, relating, applying, generating, reflecting and
theorizing issues. It is an ultimate period in our academic life when we feel confident
at embarking on independent research.
It cannot be overemphasized that we must enjoy the experience of research process
and not look at it as an academic chore.
To enable such a desired behaviour, these guidelines consider the research process
in terms of the skills and knowledge needed to develop independent and critical
styles of thinking in order to evaluate and use research as well as to conduct fresh
research.
The guidelines should be viewed as briefs which the Research Supervisors are expected
to exemplify based on their own experience as well as expertise.
8.1 Chapter 1 - Introduction
INTRODUCE the subject or problem to be studied. This might require the
identification of key managerial concerns, theories, laws and governmental rulings,
critical incidents or social changes, and current environmental issues, that make the
subject critical, relevant and worthy of managerial or research attention.
• To inform the Reader (stylistically - forthright, direct, and brief / concise),
• The first sentence should begin with `This Study was intended
to’….’ And immediately tell the Reader the nature of the study for the
reader's interest and desire to read on.
8.1.1 The Research Problem
What is the statement of the problem? The statement of the problem or problem
statement should follow logically from what has been set forth in the background of
the problem by defining the specific research need providing impetus for the
study, a need not met through previous research. Present a clear and precise
statement of the central question of research, formulated to address the need.
8.1.2 The Purpose of the Study
What is the purpose of the study? What are the RESEARCH QUESTION (S) of
the study? What are the specific objective (s) of the study? Define the specific
research objective (s) that would answer the research Question (s) of the study.
8.1.3 The Rationale of the Study:
1. Why in a general sense?
2. One or two brief references to previous research or theories critical in structuring
this study to support and understand the rationale.
3. The importance of the study for the reader to know, to fully appreciate the need
for the study - and its significance.
4. Own professional experience that stimulated the study or aroused interest in the
area of research.
5. The Need for the Study - will deal with valid questions or professional concerns
to provide data leading to an answer - reference to literature helpful and
appropriate.
8.1.4 The Significance of the Study:
1. Clearly .
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People of Appalachian
Heritage
Chapter 5
KATHLEEN W. HUTTLINGER and LARRY D. PURNELL
Overview, Inhabited Localities,
and Topography
OVERVIEW
Appalachia consists of that large geographic expanse in
the eastern United States that is associated with the
Appalachian mountain system, a 200,000-square-mile
region that extends from the northeastern United States
in southern New York to northern Mississippi. It includes
all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia,
Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Virginia. This very rural area is characterized by a
rolling topography with very rugged ridges and hilltops,
some extending over 4000 feet high, with remote valleys
between them. The surrounding valleys are often 2000
feet or more in elevation and give one a sense of isolation,
peacefulness, and separateness from the lower and more
heavily traveled urban areas. This isolation and rough
topography have contributed to the development of
secluded communities in the hills and natural hollows or
narrow valleys where people, over time, have developed a
strong sense of independence and family cohesiveness.
These same isolated valleys and rugged mountains pre-
sent many transportation problems for those who do not
have access to cars or trucks. Very limited public trans-
portation is available only in the larger urbanized areas.
Even though the Appalachian region includes several
large cities, many people live in small settlements and in
inaccessible hollows or “hollers” (Huttlinger, Schaller-
Ayers, & Lawson, 2004a). The rugged location of many
communities in Appalachia results in a population that is
often isolated from the mainstream of health-care ser-
vices. In some areas of Appalachia, substandard secondary
and tertiary roads, as well as limited public bus, rail, and
airport facilities, prevent easy access to the area (Fig. 5–1).
Difficulty in accessing the area is partially responsible for
continued geographic and sociocultural isolation. The
rugged terrain can significantly delay ambulance response
time and is a deterrent to people who need health care
when their health condition is severe. This is one area in
which telehealth innovations can and often do provide
needed services.
Many of the approximately 24 million people who live
in Appalachia can trace their family roots back 150 or
more years, and it is common to find whole communities
comprising extended, related families. The cultural her-
itage of the region is rich and reflected in their distinctive
music, art, and literature. Even though family roots are
strong, many of the region’s younger residents have left
the area to pursue job opportunities in the larger urban
cities of the north. The remaining, older population
reflects a group that often has less than a high-school edu-
cation, is frequently unemployed, may be on welfare
and/or disability, and is regularly uninsured (20.4 per-
cent) (Virginia He.
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8-10 slide Powerpoint The example company is Tesla.
Instructions
As the organization’s top leader, you are responsible for communicating the organization’s strategies in a way that makes the employees understand the role that they play in helping to achieve the organization’s strategies. Design a presentation that explains the following:
The company is Tesla
1. Your Organization's Mission and Vision
2. Your organization’s overall strategies and how they align with the Mission and Vision
3. At least five of your organization’ strategic SMART goals that align with the overall organizational strategy
4. At least three different departments’ specific roles in helping to achieve those strategic SMART goals
5. This can be a PowerPoint presentation with a voice-over or it can be a video presentation.
Length: 8 – 10 slides, not including title and reference slide.
Notes Length: 200-250 words for each slide.
References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources.
I will do the voice over. I do not need a separate document of speaker notes as long as the PowerPoint has the requested 200-250 words for each slide
.
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Network Security April 2020
FEATURE
Are your IT staff ready
for the pandemic-driven
insider threat? Phil Chapman
Obviously the threat to human life is
the top concern for everyone at this
moment. But businesses are also starting
to suffer as productivity slips globally
and the workforce itself is squeezed.
The UK Government’s March budget
did announce some measures, especially
for small and medium-size enterprises
(SMEs), that will make this period
slightly less painful for organisations.
However, as is apparent from the tank-
ing stock market (the FTSE 100 has
hit levels not seen since June 2012) the
economy and pretty much all businesses
in the country (unless you produce hand
sanitiser) are going to suffer. There is no
time like now for the UK to embrace
its mantra of ‘keep calm and carry on’
because that is what we must do if we’re
going to keep business flowing.
For the IT department at large there is
lots of urgent work to do to ensure that
the business is prepared to keep running
smoothly even if people are having to
work remotely. The task at hand for cyber
security professionals is arguably even
larger as Covid-19 is seeing cyber criminals
capitalising on the fact that the insider
threat is worse than ever, with more people
working remotely from personal devices
than many IT and cyber security teams
have likely ever prepared for.
This article will argue that the cyber
security workforce, which is already suf-
fering a digital skills crisis, may also be
lacking the adequate soft skills required
to effectively tackle the insider threat
that has been exacerbated by the pan-
demic. It will first examine the insider
threat, and why this has become so
much more insidious because of Covid-
19. It will then look into the essential
soft skills required to tackle this threat,
before examining how organisations can
effectively implement an apprentice-
ship strategy that generates professionals
with both hard and soft skills, includ-
ing advice from the CISO of globally
respected law firm Pinsent Masons, who
will provide insight into how he is mak-
ing his strategy work. It will conclude
that many of these issues could be solved
if the industry didn’t rely so heavily on
recruiting graduates and rather looked
towards hiring apprentices.
The insider threat
In the best of times, every cyber-pro-
fessional knows that the biggest threat
to an organisation’s IT infrastructure
is people, both malicious actors and
– much more often – employees and
partners making mistakes. The problem
is that people lack cyber knowledge and
so commit careless actions – for exam-
ple, forwarding sensitive information to
the wrong recipient over email or plug-
ging rogue USBs into their device (yes,
that still happens). Cyber criminals
capitalise on this ignorance by utilising
social engineering tactics ranging from
the painfully simple, like fake emails
from Amazon, to the very sophisticated,
such as.
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Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
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Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
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Some Keynesian economists argue that the U.S. economy’s
recent uptick is only a “sugar high.”
They predict that the slow-growth conditions of the Obama
years will soon return. But this
pessimistic view is misguided. Better economic policies are the
primary reason the economy
has improved since 2016. If pro-growth policies remain in
place, the economy’s strong
performance will likely continue.
2. The growth paths in a market economy depend on the quality of
government policies and
institutions. These affect the incentives to innovate, start a
business, hire workers, and invest
in physical and human capital. If policies are reformed to
increase incentives for market
economic activity—as many have been under President Trump
and the Republican-controlled
Congress—then investment and labor input expand as the
economy rises to a higher growth
path. Once the economy reaches its new growth path, labor and
investment stabilize at higher
levels.
When policies change to depress these incentives, the economy
moves onto a lower long-run
growth path. That happened after the 2007-09 recession.
Because of the severity of the
downturn, the economy recovered organically to some extent.
But that partial recovery stalled
by the end of 2014 because of higher tax rates and increased
regulation. These policies
produced a long-run growth path below the prerecession path.
It’s clear the recovery ended in 2014 because the two hallmarks
of recovery—investment’s
3. share of gross domestic product and labor input relative to the
adult population—stopped
increasing. This left a large gap between actual output and the
output level that would have
occurred had the economy recovered to its prerecession growth
path. According to our
calculations, the U.S. cumulatively lost about $18 trillion in
income and output between 2007
and 2016. Everything suggested this shortfall would persist or
even grow.
OPINION COMMENTARY
The Good Times Can Roll On
The economy isn’t on a ‘sugar high.’ Pro-market policy
improved incentives to work and invest.
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ILLUSTRATION: DAVID KLEIN
Aug. 23, 2018 6:30 p.m. ET
By Edward C. Prescott and Lee E. Ohanian
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5. from about 2% between 2014 and the end of 2016. The share of
GDP devoted to nonresidential
business investment rose to a historic high.
The best measure of labor input—the total number of market
hours worked divided by the 16-
and-older population—is growing faster than in 2014-16, and is
now close to its all-time high.
This is all the more impressive since the growth rate of the
working-age population is slowing.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the current economy: The
emergence of better job
opportunities has reduced the number of people on disability.
This has led the Social Security
Administration to reverse its previous warning that the
disability system would become
insolvent as soon as 2023.
U.S. economic performance is the strongest in years. One policy
driving this turnaround is the
substantially lower corporate-tax rate, which has made the U.S.
more competitive with other
countries. Regulatory changes—such as the partial rollback of
Dodd-Frank and new leadership
within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—also have
proved helpful, particularly for
6. small businesses, which are benefiting from lower record-
keeping and compliance costs.
Meanwhile, the number of regulatory pages in the Federal
Register has been cut by a third since
President Obama’s last year in office. That’s a major reason the
National Federation of
Independent Business reports that more small-business owners
are hiring than ever. They’re
also increasingly optimistic about the future of the U.S.
economy.
As the two hallmarks of recovery are still rising, the economy
likely has not reached its new,
higher growth path. This means that the U.S. can expect above-
normal growth in the coming
months, possibly even years.
Growth rates could improve with further policy changes. One
example is a reduction in trade
barriers. Since the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was
signed 70 years ago,
international commerce has expanded dramatically, hugely
benefiting U.S. consumers by
lowering prices and increasing the variety of available goods.
The average household’s benefits
from trade are greater than $10,000 a year, according to the Tax
Foundation. Further
7. cooperative trade agreements—rather than wide-ranging
tariffs—would expand these already
large benefits.
A second area for reform that could put the U.S. on a still-
higher growth path is health care. The
rise of health-care costs is the most important reason wages
have not increased more for U.S.
workers. The extra compensation is swallowed up by health-
insurance premiums. Expanding
medical savings accounts and decoupling health plans from
employment would create
incentives for both consumers and their health-care providers to
economize on health-care
spending. This would lower costs without compromising
quality.
U.S. economic performance over the past decade illustrates the
substantial influence of
government policies on growth. While some are reluctant to
admit it, the current performance
is a result of policies that basic economic theory tells us will
increase investment and hiring.
Even greater prosperity is possible if policy makers stay the
course and continue to implement
pro-market economic policies.
8. Mr. Prescott, a 2004 Nobel economics laureate, is director for
the Center for the Advanced Study
in Economic Efficiency at Arizona State University. Mr.
Ohanian, a senior fellow at the Hoover
Institution, is associate director of the center at ASU.
Appeared in the August 24, 2018, print edition.
Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment
TitleTotal PointsHCA-530HCA-530-O500Benchmark - Capital
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reasoning doesn’t make sense. Some relevant evidence is
provided.Essay adequately explains the difference between
equity or debt financing and which financing would be
appropriate considering that this is a private, not-for-profit
hospital using sound reasoning supported by some relevant
evidence.Essay thoroughly explains the difference between
9. equity or debt financing and which financing would be
appropriate considering that this is a private, not-for-profit
hospital, using logical reasoning and strong details supported by
relevant evidence.Explain the term working capital and how it
is related to debt financing for capital expenditures.20.0%Essay
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capital expenditures in a less than satisfactory way. Explanation
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term working capital and how it is related to debt financing for
capital expenditures in a basic way, supported with some
relevant evidence to support claims, but some reasoning doesn’t
make sense.Essay adequately explains the term working capital
and how it is related to debt financing for capital expenditures
using reasoning supported with strong relevant evidence to
support claims.Essay thoroughly explains the term working
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Read the article from August 24, 2018 ¡°The Good Times Can
Roll On,¡± by Edward Prescott and Lee Ohanian. Write a brief
essay (500 words, single spaced, Times Roman 12 inch font)
that assesses claims made in this article. Consider whether the
article takes a ¡°supply-side¡± or a ¡°demand-side¡±
perspective. Describe whether you agree with the overall
argument? Have recent developments in late 2019 or early 2020
changed the outlook? Comment briefly on one or two key policy
issues that now face the country. Focus on the incentive to
invest and work narratives. Juxtapose these narratives against
12. your understanding of the Keynesian view.
The article argues that policies aimed at increasing incentives to
invest (lower capital-tax rate) and work lead to strong economic
growth. Conversely, polices that depress these incentives lead
to lower growth. The authors also point to deregulation, trade
policies, and health care costs as factors that can either improve
or negatively affect economic growth.